Ambles - English meaning

verb

Waste time; be slow.

Usage examples:

She mustn't dawdle—she had to make the call now

verb

To do something very slowly, as if you do not want to finish it

Usage examples:

She told her daughter to quit dawdling and get dressed or she’d be late for school.

verb

(of a river or road) follow a winding course.

Usage examples:

A river that meandered gently through a meadow

noun

A winding curve or bend of a river or road.

Usage examples:

The river flows in sweeping meanders

verb

To follow a route that is not straight or direct

Usage examples:

Hikers can meander along the path next to the river for several miles.

verb

Walk or move in a leisurely manner.

Usage examples:

We decided to mosey on up to montgomery

noun

A leisurely walk or drive.

Usage examples:

I'll just have a mosey round

verb

To walk or go slowly, usually without a special purpose

Usage examples:

I think i’ll mosey on down to the beach for a while.

abbreviation

Page.

Usage examples:

See p 784

symbol

(in units of measurement) pico- (10−12).

Usage examples:

A 220 pf capacitor

noun

The sixteenth letter of the alphabet.

Usage examples:

Let’s have an ‘s’ for speedy, and a ‘p’ for polly, intertwined on the top of the cake, in red frost…

verb

Occupy oneself in a desultory but pleasant way.

Usage examples:

I'm quite happy just to potter about by myself here

noun

An act or period of occupying oneself in a desultory but pleasant way.

Usage examples:

An afternoon's potter through the rooms and possessions of the rich

noun

A person who makes ceramic ware.

Usage examples:

Following meissen and sèvres products, british potters began to use china clay or kaolin, when in 1…

noun

A paved public walk, typically one along the seafront at a resort.

Usage examples:

The walk along the promenade to the more genteel frinton-on-sea is lined with beach huts, and the w…

verb

Archaic term for prom (sense 2 of the noun).

noun

A wide path for walking on, esp. one built next to a sea, lake, or river

Usage examples:

We strolled along the promenade.

verb

Walk for pleasure in the countryside.

Usage examples:

I spent most of my spare time rambling and climbing

noun

A walk taken for pleasure in the countryside.

Usage examples:

Based at 18 excellent country houses, they have a wide choice of walks from gentle rambles to adven…

verb

To walk for pleasure, esp. in the countryside

Usage examples:

I love to ramble through the woods., it was hard to listen to her ramble on and on about her vacati…

verb

Move about or travel aimlessly or unsystematically, especially over a wide area.

Usage examples:

Tigers once roamed over most of asia

noun

An aimless walk.

Usage examples:

Did you get to explore the city or have a roam around bath?

verb

To walk or travel without any real purpose or direction

Usage examples:

[ i ] our dog just likes to roam.

verb

Walk in a slow, relaxed manner.

Usage examples:

Adam sauntered into the room

noun

A leisurely stroll.

Usage examples:

A quiet saunter down the road

verb

Wander about aimlessly.

Usage examples:

Stravaiging about the roads

verb

Walk in a leisurely way.

Usage examples:

I strolled around the city

noun

A short leisurely walk.

Usage examples:

We took a stroll in the garden

verb

To walk in a slow, relaxed manner, esp. for pleasure

Usage examples:

We could stroll into town if you like., sometimes he would take a stroll before dinner.

verb

Make a series of sounds by blowing a horn, trumpet, or similar instrument.

Usage examples:

He tootled on the horn

noun

An act or sound of blowing a horn, trumpet, or similar instrument.

Usage examples:

The tootle and thump of the band

verb

To go, especially to drive, slowly

Usage examples:

The car in front was just tootling along through the beautiful scenery.

verb

Move at a regular pace by lifting and setting down each foot in turn, never having both feet off the ground at once.

Usage examples:

I walked across the lawn

noun

(of a batsman) leave the field without waiting to be given out by the umpire.

Use one's feet to advance; advance by steps

verb

Walk or move in a leisurely or aimless way.

Usage examples:

I wandered through the narrow streets

noun

An act or instance of wandering.

Usage examples:

She'd go on wanders like that in her nightgown

verb

Move or cause to move in a sinuous or circular course